North Carolina whitewater - Walnut Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Madison County Madison county, US 25/70 to Barnard section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     4 miles   The scenic beauty of Madison County and the water flowing gracefully down Walnut Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Asheville, as you can see on the road map further down. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The campgrounds here at Walnut Creek are pretty good. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here     a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Walnut Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the US 25/70 to Barnard stretch is the only one. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Great Smoky Mountains scenery is wonderful. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The US 25/70 to Barnard section of Walnut Creek in Madison County is 4 miles long and is a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Much precipitation falls at Walnut Creek; through the month of July you get the most rain around here; October on the other hand is   the driest. Throughout the warm days of summer, highs mostly are in the 80's at Walnut Creek while overnight lows are regularly in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Walnut Creek. A magnificent place near Walnut Creek is Old Station Gap. Walnut Creek, US 25/70 to Barnard road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.81359 Longitude: -82.6885 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.81209 Longitude: -82.7345 Paddler input for Walnut Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Walnut Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: GREENEVILLE EXP STN 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Mars Hill, Mars Hill 12 miles away Conveniently located to Wolf Ridge Ski Resort, Blue Ridge Parkway, mars Hill College and Ashville. Guests will enjoy free continental breakfast featuring hot fresh waffles. Hotel amenities include a s... Asheville Days Inn Woodfin, Asheville 13 miles away Asheville Days Inn Woodfin has been completely redesigned as of Summer 2006. Our beautiful rooms have the new Sol Terre Sleep Experience which includes PILLOW TOP MATTRESSES, SOFTER BLANKETS, MORE PI... Comfort Inn West, Asheville 15 miles away The Comfort Inn is centrally located only six miles from Biltmore House and Gardens and three miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway and within walking distance to Cracker Barrel Restaurant. Business trav...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Walnut Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Walnut Creek, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Asheville, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Asheville, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Walnut Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Walnut Creek.   Whitewater Near Walnut Creek: Brush Creek, Madison County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to French Broad River) French Broad River, Transylvania/ Henderson/ Buncombe/ Madison County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.1 miles long (Barnard to Hot Springs) Big Laurel Creek, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Hurricane to Hot Springs) Spring Creek, Madison County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Route 1171 to Hot Springs) French Broad River, Transylvania/ Henderson/ Buncombe/ Madison County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (North Carolina Route 251 to Route 1634) French Broad, Cocke County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (Hot Springs to Highway 107 at Del Rio) Cold Springs Creek, Haywood County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (to Harmen Den) Hurricane Creek, Haywood County , 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.3 miles long (SR 1336 to Pigeon River) Spivey Creek, Unicoi County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 26.7 miles long (Confluence of East-West Fork to New Hepco Bidge)   Ski Areas Near Walnut Creek: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 16 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 30 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 59 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 62 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 64 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 65 miles away, 210 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 149 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Walnut Creek: Comfort Inn Mars Hill, Mars Hill , 12 miles away Asheville Days Inn Woodfin, Asheville , 13 miles away Comfort Inn West, Asheville , 15 miles away Red Roof Inn Asheville West, Asheville , 15 miles away Sleep Inn West, Asheville , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Walnut Creek: Hot Springs Resort and Spa, Hot Springs, 9 miles away French Broad River Campground, Asheville, 10 miles away Compassionate Expressions, Leicester, 11 miles away   Trails Near Walnut Creek: Little Paint Creek Trail, Greene County , 10 miles away Pounding Mill Trail, Madison County , 10 miles away Whiteoak Flats Trail, Madison County , 11 miles away Dixon Trail, Greene County , 12 miles away Paint Creek Trail, Greene County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Walnut Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 16 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 55 miles away   Lakes Near Walnut Creek